| 释义 |
Examples:a promise worth one thousand in gold (idiom); a promise that must be kept—male animal kept breed offspring—hunting ground exclusively kept for emperor or nobility (in former times)—lit. once said, a team of horses cannot unsay it (idiom); a promise must be kept—important matter that must be kept secret (idiom); don't breathe a word of it anyone!—rice kept for many years—decision appoint an official that is kept secret among the hierarchy—(myth.) peaches of immortality, kept by Xi Wangmu—machine parts or tools kept in reserve—(lit.) kept inside a drum (idiom); completely in the dark—be kept waiting for an assignment or audience with a VIP—bed kept as it was when the deceased was alive—pillow casket (box for valuables kept by the bed)—a promise must be kept [idiom.]—a new branch grows out of a knot (idiom); fig. side issues keep arising—keep on saying (idiom); to repeat over and over again—lit. give medicine to a dead horse (idiom); fig. to keep trying everything in a desperate situation—say one and mean just that (idiom); to keep one's word—fish brings heat, meat brings phlegm, vegetables and tofu keep you healthy—keep one's calm in the face of the unexpected—guard against pride and impatience (idiom); to remain modest and keep cool—the Qing order all men to shave their heads but keep a queue, first ordered in 1646—mind one's own business and keep out of trouble—persevere unremittingly (idiom); to keep going until the end—lit. draw a line on the ground to keep within [idiom.]— |